So after graduation, it is strongly recommended that dentists complete a residency program. There are many benefits, including:
1. Learning to work with an assistant
2. Discover what you really like doing and what you'd rather refer out
3. Increase speed and efficiency
4. Work on time management
5. You'll get experience under your belt so that patients will be more comfortable with you
GPR: Treat medically complex patients
Location: Typically in a hospital setting
Trains you on how to work with patients who are medically compromised and have limitations on the type of dental work they can receive. This is good for preparing you how to treat any patient that comes to you. You may do rotations (anesthesiology) or have to be on call.
AEGD : Advanced training as general practitioner
Location: typically associated with a dental school
Basically a fifth year of dental school where you do more challenging procedures and focus on comprehensive care and improve your hand skills. Usually no rotations and rarely on call.
In order to apply for most residencies, you'll have to take the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) - a 4.5 hour test with 4 subjects:
1. Biomedical Sciences
2. Clinical Sciences
3. Data, Research Interpretation, and Evidence-Based Dentistry
4. Principles of Ethics and Patient Management
Other residencies may require the GRE test, which tests verbal reasoning, analytical writing, and qualitative reasoning.
Another step during the application to residency is doing an externship there to get to know the program and people there.
Residencies are looking for team players hat step up when it gets busy, for humble students who are still eager to learn, and those willing to give their time and b devoted to improving patient lives.
If you have more questions about specific residencies. igniteDDS has a comprehensive guide about what dental residencies require and consist of.
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